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General’s statement to the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission presented to Supreme Court

Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission Inquiries Director, Samanthi Jayamanne said that the statement recorded by the Commission from General Sarath Fonseka, who is currently under military custody, has been presented to the Supreme Court.

Government's National health is anathema -Ranil Wickremesinghe

Addressing a UNP District conventions on 7th at Nuwara eliya and Bandarawela , Opposition and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe , asked whether the people are wishing for an unhealthy Health sector under a sick Govt. prostrated by its ill conceived national programs ,...
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UK official here for talks

An official from the British Foreign office is due in Sri Lanka on a two day visit today for talks with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said and the recent controversy involving UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is expected to figure in the discussions....
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JVP questions on recently gazetted detention centres

JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti questioned in Parliament today as to why several military installations have been gazetted as detention centres recently. ...
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"State intelligence units list journalists supportive of opposition and NGOs Saravanamuttu and Weliamuna top in the list!

The Executive Director of CPA Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu and the Executive Director of Transparency International, Sri Lanka (TISL), J.C. Weliamuna have jointly written to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressing their grave concern over the contents of the above Lanka News Web report of 3rd March 2010 at http://www.lankanewsweb.com/news/EN_2010_03_02_012.html....
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UPFA Goons Commence 'Operations' From Kegalle

The residence of Lawyer Ranjith Abeysinghe , DNA candidate for Kegalle District, was attacked by thugs today (6th) at 12.30 a.m. ...
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Upulangani Is UNF Organizer For Galgamuwa

Mrs;Upulangani Malagamuwa will contest the forthcoming election representing the UNF.She will represent Galgamuwa electorate in Kurunegala District. ...
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Father Emmanuel's comparison of Prabakan

By TILAK S. FERNANDO Rev. Father S. J. Emmanuel's comparison of the LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabakaran to Jesus Christ has generated a feeling of remorse and resentment among various sections of the Sri Lankan expatriate community living in London. ...
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Ranjith loses district leadership after following Basil’s directives

Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided not to appoint former UNP parliamentarian Ranjith Madduma Bandara as the party’s Moneragala District Leader after he had allegedly altered the UNP Moneragala District nominations list following a directive by Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa, sources from Sirikotha said. The UNP makes is district organizer ...
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'Govt. responsible' for Prageeth abduction

The Sri Lanka government is directly responsible for the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, his wife has claimed....
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General’s statement to the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission presented to Supreme Court

Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission Inquiries Director, Samanthi Jayamanne said that the statement recorded by the Commission from General Sarath Fonseka, who is currently under military custody, has been presented to the Supreme Court.

Government's National health is anathema -Ranil Wickremesinghe

Addressing a UNP District conventions on 7th at Nuwara eliya and Bandarawela , Opposition and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe , asked whether the people are wishing for an unhealthy Health sector under a sick Govt. prostrated by its ill conceived national programs ,

UK official here for talks

An official from the British Foreign office is due in Sri Lanka on a two day visit today for talks with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said and the recent controversy involving UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is expected to figure in the discussions.

JVP questions on recently gazetted detention centres

JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti questioned in Parliament today as to why several military installations have been gazetted as detention centres recently.

"State intelligence units list journalists supportive of opposition and NGOs Saravanamuttu and Weliamuna top in the list!

The Executive Director of CPA Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu and the Executive Director of Transparency International, Sri Lanka (TISL), J.C. Weliamuna have jointly written to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressing their grave concern over the contents of the above Lanka News Web report of 3rd March 2010 at http://www.lankanewsweb.com/news/EN_2010_03_02_012.html.

UPFA Goons Commence 'Operations' From Kegalle

The residence of Lawyer Ranjith Abeysinghe , DNA candidate for Kegalle District, was attacked by thugs today (6th) at 12.30 a.m.

Upulangani Is UNF Organizer For Galgamuwa

Mrs;Upulangani Malagamuwa will contest the forthcoming election representing the UNF.She will represent Galgamuwa electorate in Kurunegala District.

Father Emmanuel's comparison of Prabakan

By TILAK S. FERNANDO Rev. Father S. J. Emmanuel's comparison of the LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabakaran to Jesus Christ has generated a feeling of remorse and resentment among various sections of the Sri Lankan expatriate community living in London.

Ranjith loses district leadership after following Basil’s directives

Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided not to appoint former UNP parliamentarian Ranjith Madduma Bandara as the party’s Moneragala District Leader after he had allegedly altered the UNP Moneragala District nominations list following a directive by Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa, sources from Sirikotha said. The UNP makes is district organizer

'Govt. responsible' for Prageeth abduction

The Sri Lanka government is directly responsible for the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, his wife has claimed.
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